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7 Easy Steps to Voice Chat in a Discord Channel on Android

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A quick guide to joining Discord voice channels to chat with friends using the Android mobile app

Written by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: August 20, 2023 Fact Checked

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Are you trying to hop on a call with your Discord friends? You can voice chat with other server members using the server's voice channels. These channels are indicated by a speaker icon and are usually open to all server members. You can even use the voice channel's built-in text chat to send messages in a designated space. This wikiHow will teach you how to use Discord's voice chat feature on your Android phone or tablet.

Things You Should Know

Log into the Discord app. Tap "☰" and then tap a server. Select a voice channel (indicated by a speaker icon).
Tap "Join Voice." When you want to leave the voice channel, tap the screen and then tap the red phone icon.
Tap the message icon in the top-right corner to use the voice channel's text chat.

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Open the Discord app. This looks like Discord's mascot, Wumpus, with a blue-purple background.
- If you’re not already signed in, enter your login information to do so now, or create an account .
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It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.

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Select a server. Servers are listed along the left side of the screen. Tap a server’s icon to view its available channels.
- You can also start a new server or join an existing one .
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Select a voice channel. Voice channels will be indicated by a speaker icon on the left. Admins can customize servers, so the location of these channels will be different for each server. ^{[1]
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- The voice channel window will open.
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Tap Join Voice . This is the green button at the bottom of the screen. You can add friends to chat with.
- You will join the voice channel immediately. Make sure Discord has microphone permissions from your device.
- If you want to join muted, tap the microphone icon, and then tap Join Muted .
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Use the voice channel's text chat (optional). If you're in a voice chat, you can also use a designated text channel if you need to send a file or message.
- Do the following:
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- Tap the message icon in the top-right corner.
- Enter and send your message.
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Leave the voice channel. When you're ready to leave the call, tap the screen to open the options. Tap the red phone icon in the bottom-right corner to leave the voice channel.
- If other users are still in the voice channel, you'll see their icon underneath the voice channel name.

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↑ https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/360045138571-Beginner-s-Guide-to-Discord#h_9de92bc2-3bca-459f-8efd-e1e2739ca4f4

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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly . Rain Kengly is a wikiHow Technology Writer. As a storytelling enthusiast with a penchant for technology, they hope to create long-lasting connections with readers from all around the globe. Rain graduated from San Francisco State University with a BA in Cinema. This article has been viewed 165,513 times.

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Co-authors: 7

Updated: August 20, 2023

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Categories: Android Applications | Discord

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1. Open Discord .
2. Tap ☰ .
3. Select a server.
4. Select a voice channel.
5. Tap Connect to Voice .
6. Tap Voice Settings to view your settings.

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